22 May 2013
“Believe in the power of your ideas and just start the pursuit of you own entrepreneurial dream.” 10 Entrepreneur Risks Worth Taking in Every Startup Being a risk taker in business is not the same as being reckless. Nevertheless, the word “risk” has a negative connotation to most of us, implying danger and possible loss. For true entrepreneurs, risk is viewed as a positive, with Read more →
20 May 2013
“I’m fully convinced that both inspiration and perspiration are always required in a startup.” Inspiration Without Perspiration is a Dull Startup I’m fully convinced that both inspiration and perspiration are always required in a startup. Yet many people seem to be stuck on one end or other of this equation – all perspiration with no dream, or all inspiration with no reality. Success is the Read more →
14 May 2013
“The servant leader serves the people they lead through mentoring, direct assistance, listening, and acting on their employees input.” The Most Admired Entrepreneurs are Servant Leaders Startups provide leadership in the market. Entrepreneurs provide leadership to their startup. There are many styles of leadership, like dictatorial, laissez-faire, and democratic. One that I hear discussed more these days, in this age of relationships, is called “servant” Read more →
12 May 2013
Is Your Startup Moving Fast Enough to Stay Ahead? In today’s business startup environment, if you don’t move fast, you get run over. Without a sense of urgency, people and businesses just can’t move fast enough. Speed is the driver because customers have a zero tolerance for waiting, and there are always competitors gaining on you. John P. Kotter, in “A Sense of Urgency,” delves Read more →
9 May 2013
A Sustainable Business Requires Time and Practice Entrepreneurs seem more quickly frustrated these days when their “million-dollar idea” doesn’t turn into a sustainable business overnight. They don’t realize that it takes many skills to build a business under the best of circumstances, and today’s world of instant gratification doesn’t leave room for the patience and practice to develop these skills. Successful sports figures and musicians Read more →
